Author :
Cheryl
Westbrook
E-mail Address: westbrookc@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us
School:
Germantown High
Subject Level:
French
-Level
II
Principal Curricular Areas Addressed:
Geography,
culture, arts, cuisine and history of different areas of
France.
Introduction/Task/Process/Evaluation/Conclusion/Resources
INTRODUCTION:
France is a beautiful and
diverse country made up of several different regions. These regions
have a long and interesting history and are made up of different
dialects, culture, and people. Each of these regions together make
France what it is today:
La
Belle France
TASK
Would you like to
take a field trip to France and explore the different regions, their
cities, and monuments? Would you like to explore the different
museums and see the sights you have read about? Well now is your
chance. Get ready, get your passport, and get packed. As a class, we
will take an imaginary trip to France.
BON VOYAGE
!!!
Learning
Goals:
Student will learn...
- the location of the
different provinces of France
- the culture: arts, music,
cuisine of each area
- dialects from each
area
- historical
information
- monuments and sites to
visit
- to communicate more
effectively in French (both written and orally)
Learner
Task:
Each
will choose the role of :
- Historian
- Sociologist
- Geographer
- Linguist
- Travel
Agent
Each student will research
their particular region from their point of view and create a one of
the following visuals.
- Historian-
This student will look at their region and
research the history of the region, discovering the name of the
province: any historical events that took place in the area; any
historical figures who came from the area;
etc.Visual:
The historian may make a collage, a time line of events, a
chronological scrapbook, etc.
- Sociologist-
This student will look at their region and research the politics,
religion, family life, customs and food of the
area.
Visual: The
sociologist could make a poster showing pictures of food,
provincial dress, etc.
- Geographer-
This student will research the region looking for the major
cities, mountain ranges, rivers, etc. that exist in the
area.Visual:
The geographer could make a map labeling the cities, mountains,
rivers, etc. of the area.
- Linguist-
This student will research the area looking for any regional
dialects, slang, or music and art (or artists) from the area.
Visual:
The linguist could create a chart of slang and dialect with the
definitions, a poster depicting different art from the area,
etc.
- Travel
Agent- This student will look at the
region and research the things a visitor might want to see , such
as monuments, museums, festivals, and events.
Visual:
The travel agent could create a travel brochure showing all
the must see sights.
Choose from one of the
following
Regions
PROCESS:
- You will be assigned a group (of 5
students)
- You will choose a
role
to play
- You will choose a region of France to
research
- You will make an individual visual
- You will work as a group to create one visual
of the entire region (must include information from each
category)
- After you have collected your information,
meet with the other members of your group to create an
introduction
to your project. (Choose one person to introduce the
group)
- Write first person reports of your role-based
on the information you found-Who are you? What are you doing? What
did you find? (en
français, bien
sûr)
- Present your region (memorized) according to
your character,taking the class on an imaginary trip to your area.
- Create a
conclusion
to your project and tell the class why your region should be
visited and what makes it unique. Choose one group member to
present the conclusion (using the group visual).
The
Culminating
activity will be for the group to come together to lead the rest of
the class through an imaginary tour of their region. Each group
member will create
one individual
visual to explain their point of view
of the area and will present individually their information. The
group will also collaborate to present
one final visual
of their region including aspects of
each viewpoint.
EVALUATION:
Your Performance will be evaluated in the
following five areas:
- Research and worksheet completed-click here to
(SEE
WORKSHEET)
- Individual Visual: Historian,
Sociologist,
Geographer,
Linguist,
or Travel
Agent
- Class Presentation
- Group Process(Including peer and self
evaluation)
- Final Group Visual
Click here to (SEE
RUBRIC)-method
of grading
CONCLUSION:
By the end of the project , students will
:
- be able to communicate
en français
(both written and
orally)
- be knowledgeable of the history, culture,
and language of their region
- have a general knowledge of the different
regions of France
- have a general knowledge and time line of
the History of France
- be able to locate all the regions of France
on a map
- be able to locate the major
cities,mountains, and regions of France
- have learned to research using both the
Internet, books,maps, etc.
- have learned to create a visual using their
research information
- have learned to work as part of a
group
Resources
Web Sites:
Welcome
to the Provence : Avignon and Camargue
Welcome to
Paris: monuments, restaurants, and museums
Welcome to Cities of France: Part
II- Aix-en
Provence, Avignon,
Bordeaux,
Brest,
Carcassonne,
Dijon,
Lyon,
Marseille,
Nantes,
Nimes,
Poitiers,
Rennes,
Saumur,
Strasbourg,
Tours
Welcome
to Regions of
France: Nimes,
Quimper,Monaco,Marseille, Annecy, and more
Welcome to Regions of France:
Alsace,
Aquitaine,
Bretagne,
Bordelais,
Bourgogne,
Languedoc-Rouisson,
Midi-Pyrenees,
Pays
de Loire, Poitou-Charentes,
Provence-Cote
d'Azur, Rhone-Alpes
More Information on the Regions: Click
on the Map to Enter the Regions of France
Ile
de France and Haute-Normandie:Gardens, chateaux, and
architects from these areas
Discover
the Regions of France:
culture, hotels, general
information
Everything
you wanted to know about the Regions of France:Discover French
History, culture, and tourist spots
The
Provence: Traditions, major
cities, cuisine, Holidays
Medieval
Culture: Costumes
and culture
Allusions
of Culture in Asterix: the cartoon
Le
Louvre: Visit the museum
Life in Provence:
sports, foods, hotels, restaurants
Language
Links: Travel the world
French
language: Information for the beginner
The
French Revolution: causes and effects
French Kings: Search
the National Library of France
Middle
Ages: Literature,Kings, History, Cathedrals
Renaissance:
History and literature of Early France
TRAVEL
GENERAL
TRAVEL INFORMATION
TOURISM IN FRANCE: HACHETTE
GUIDE
NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC
MAPS
ROADMAPS-EUROPE
ATLAS-FRANCE
French:
Travel, maps, regional information
BOOKS 
French III
book : Trésors
du Temps
Encyclopedia
World History Book
(10th grade
curriculum)
Travel guides to
France:
Guide
Michelin (and
others)
National
Geographic
Livres dans la
classe:
L'Histoire de
France
Nimes: Le Pont du Gard
Provence:
Avignon, Arles, et
La Camargue
Paris
La France
Classroom
Text:
Bienvenue
Tour books of:
Paris, Provence, La
Vallee de la Loire, La Cote d'Azur, Versailles,La Camargue,
Mont-St-Michel, Carcassonne, Les Chateaux de la Loire,
etc.
Au Revoir
À LA PROCHAINE
FOIS